"With its elegant, highly nuanced character, our 2011 Carneros Chardonnay reflects the delicate, complex wines that rewarded our efforts in the challengingly cool vintage. This Chardonnay speaks to the terroir of our estate vineyards in the Los Carneros region, with its fragrant citrus blossom, Meyer lemon zest, White Lady peach, Jonathan apple, and honeycomb aromas. The richly textured flavors offer a harmony of spiced baked apple, ripe D’Anjou pear, golden fig and Shiro yellow plum. On the palate, refreshing acidity carries the complex fruit expression through the long, crème brûlée and hazelnut finish. Bronzed swordfish with arugula salad, pumpkin soup with lime cream, roast turkey, and grilled chicken are a few delicious pairing suggestions."

Reviewed by: Producer